The Phantom Tollbooth, based upon the children's adventure novel by Norton Juster, tells the story of a bored young boy named Milo. Unexpectedly receiving a magic tollbooth and, having nothing better to do, Milo drives through it and enters a kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.
Butch Patrick
Milo
Mel Blanc
Officer Short Shrift / Dodecahedron / Demon of Insincerity (voice)
Daws Butler
Whether Man / Senses Taker / Terrible Trivium / Gelatinous Giant (voice)
Candy Candido
Awful DYNN (voice)
Hans Conried
King Azaz / The MathemaGician (voice)
June Foray
Ralph / Faintly Macabre / Princess of Pure Reason (voice)
Patti Gilbert
Princess of Sweet Rhyme (voice)
Shepard Menken
Spelling Bee / Chroma (voice)
Cliff Norton
akofonous A. Dischord / Tollbooth Speaker (voice)
Larry Thor
Tock The Watchdog (voice)
Les Tremayne
Humbug (voice)
Director
Abe Levitow
Director
Dave Monahan
Director, Screenplay
Chuck Jones
Book
Norton Juster
Lyricist
Norman Gimbel
Screenplay
Sam Rosen
September 17, 2023
7
"The Phantom Tollbooth" is a genuine throwback, stirring up childhood whimsy and chills. Back in the day, catching it on Cartoon Network was a rollercoaster of fascination and spine-tingles. Now, years later, I dove back into its trippy world and found its unique charm intact.
This enigmatic story about a kid's wild journey through a strange land remains as mind-bending as ever. The dreamy landscapes, quirky characters, and the somewhat puzzling plotline keep you guessing. It's a trip steeped in nostalgia, easily deserving a 7/10 rating, primarily for the powerful waves of emotion it effortlessly evokes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00